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What is sorbitol?
Sorbitol is a kind of white hygroscopic powder or crystalline powder, flake or granule, which has no peculiar smell and can generally be used as sweetener and wetting agent. Sorbitol is widely used in food production, which can keep food moisture, adjust the balance between sweet and sour, and make food taste better.

What is sorbitol?

Sorbitol is very soluble in water and slightly soluble in methanol, ethanol and acetic acid.

Sorbitol has moisturizing properties, and can be used to produce toothpaste, cigarettes, cosmetics and other products instead of glycerol.